ML620117755
Contributor
Peder Svingen Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Roseau
Roseau, Minnesota, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Tags
- Field notes/sketch
Observation details
Discovered with Anthony Hertzel during Roseau County Big Day 8/6/1994 (other species found that day reported separately). See Note of Interest and sketch in The Loon 67:119. Field notes: "6 August 1994 at 3:05 PM, Roseau, Roseau County. Observed for 5-10 seconds at an estimated 50 feet overhead through Bushnell 9x36 Customs. Instant recognition of kite shape. Overall dark gray, no distinguishing marks, paler gray on throat and face [sketch], dark gray underwings and wing shape as shown in sketch, tail dark (blackish) from below. Never saw upperparts. No bands in tail. Flying north along Roseau River, just above tree tops, wind from south ~10 mph, bird had slight dihedral, never flapped."
Technical information
- Original file size
- 1.58 MB